Question

Alonso went to the market with $55 to buy eggs and sugar. He knows he needs a package of 12 eggs that costs $2.75. After getting the eggs, he wants to buy as much sugar as he can with his remaining money. The sugar he likes comes in boxes that each cost $11.50.

Let S represent the number of boxes of sugar Alonso buys.

Answer 1

s = 4

Explanation:

55-2.75=52.25

52.25 divided by 11.50= 4.54

s=4